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, 1887-09-14
r SILVER CROWN.
Strange Prospectors Create
Sensation In Camp.

Special Correspondence of THE LEADER.
SILVER Crown, Sept. l3.-Affairs in
the camp are progressing finely, the SEMI
paralysis or %stagnation growing out Of the
recent murder of Gilduff by Ajazzie has
entirely disappeared, greatly to the salts
faction OF all.
The smelter is o running continuously
to its fullest capacity night and day. The
quality of the product is improving every
hour. The output of the smelter is two
tons of matte every twenty-four hours,
the value of which is estimated at not less
han 1926. Pure Louise ore is being
treated and in the words of smelter men,
acts we'll" Silver Crown has a decided
advantage over other low grade camps for
the very good reason that the ore of every
mine in the district fuxes itself.
There are now more actual miners and
prospectors in this vicinity than during
any season since the existence of the
camp. Tramping over the hills one will
often meet men armed with pick and
shovel, seeking to rob Dame Nature of
her wealth. Experienced miners from
Montana, Nevada and California are now
in our midst. One party of prospectors
recently arriving from Butte has attract
ed more attention than is ordinarily due
the stranger. There was a trio of the
new arrivals QUILTED with all modern
appliances and paraphanalia tor pros
pecting. One of the number is certainly
a fine geologist. Without any hesitancy
he enumerated all the properties and COM
ponents of specimens from the various
mines, and told their value to the ton
with astonishing accuracy. His penchant
seems to be for horn silver, traces of
which have often been discovered in this
locality. Armed with a small hammer
and a powerful magnifyiDg glass he pros
pected this vicinity for several days, but
apparently without a great deal of sue
cess.
His partners, who are typical prospec-
tors and who have tramped from Arizona
to Montana, alternately worked with pan
and mortar, and seemed to be satisfied.
The professor" as the miners dubbed
the geologist, became restless and Sunday
ordered the men to pack their burros for
a journey in the mountains. Every one
who watched the party are satisfied hat
they have been sent into this section by
some company or syndicate and will soon
be followed by monied men who will in
vest literally in the camp. The party is
now in the mountains northwest of this
point and the members are still diligently
prospecting.
, 1887-09-14
REMARKABLE ERs.
The Rev. Ebenezer Snedgrass Relates
an interesting Incident.

Speaking of bets, pools and mutuals,"
remarked the Rev. Ebenezer Snodgrass
to a reporter last evening, reminds me
of a little personalsex perience in that line
several years ago. 1t was directly after
the war. [ had been chaplain for q
Missouri regiment and sold whisky on the
side. During the last two years of the
contest | simply coined money, and l
reckon every soldier who served in the
brigade still owes me a few dollars on
account. The surgeon owned a half
interest in the business, but he was
killed just before peace was declared while
out with a foraging party, which was put
to ignominious flight by the proprietor of
a hog pen in Kentucky. To resume the
narrative. as the story papers put it, one
night in 1867 | found myself winning
nearly every pot in a four handed game
of poker, in the cabin of the Black Crow,
a famous Mississippi packet. The fellow
opposite me was playing in miserable
luck. 1t seemed that it was almost
impossible for him to hold hand better
than nine spot high. He had plenty
of money, however. and would make
make a f~our-ace play every few minutes,
but invariably with the same result. Some
one called and beat him every time. The
man was confident that his luck would
eventually change and continued to plunge
until he was fully 5000 loser. There
was a dangerous CLEAN IN his eyes and |
uttered a silen: prayer to the Almighty
that he might do nothing desperate.
AS the boat was within ten feet of the
levee at Cairo, Ills, this reckless rooster
surprised the gang by offering to bet
500 hat the boilers would explode
and the boat be blown to pieces before we
landed. Every cent of the Doodle was
covered in an instant and the stakes
placed in the hands OF a niger waiter.
You may not believe it young fellow,
don't expect you to give proper credence
to the tale, but inside of two seconds after
the a was laid a terrific explosion oc-
SulISui duu dS tuS DOdG hdS pdIlCu Ill
twain everything movable assembled with
haste and precision. Fourteen people we're
instantly killed, a number we're manned
for life, while several were drowned be-
fore rowboats sent from the shore could
pick them up.
Myself, the other three who had been
assisting in manipulating the pasteboards
and the niger stakeholder met in the air
about thirty feet above the deck. The
reckless mar was a few feet higher than
the remainder of the party, and l wasn't
much surprised when he shouted 'Parson,
I'll bet you $4,000 to 1000 that you
land before | do Now, as l am a cody
man, | naturally thought that | would get
nearer to heaven than the bold sinner, and
consequently be a trile later in returning
to the earth. The son of a gun must
have had the best of it, for he dropped at
my side fully two seconds after I had
reached the soil.
81 often weep when | think of it, but
we were all young then. | did the worst
deed OF my life when | assisted the boys
in hanging that sucker, and afterward
took a trip to California on my share of
his money. | have prayed for him many
times since, and trust that he rests in
Deace.'
, 1887-09-14
For One Week Only.

Newmarkets, ~ulsters, the most stylish
wraps, English walking Jackets and gen
tlemen's fur coats may be seen this week
in the most stylish varieties at Whitcomb
& Co. s. A. H. Hilliard, representing II.
Liebes & Co., the celebrated San Fran
cisco fur house, will remain for the week
to take orders and measures.
, 1887-09-14

No lady should fail to examine the fine
stock of stylish fur garments at Whit
comb Il Co.'S. For one week only Mr..
billiard. representing Ii. Liebes & Co.,
Oh San Francisco, will remain at this
house to take orders and measures.
, 1887-09-14

T. w. Jenney from Ohio will be in
Cheyenne between the 18th and goth Of
Sept. with a car load of registered Span.
ish Merino and Delaine rams of superior
quality which will be offered on very
reasonable terms. T. W. JENNEY.
, 1887-09-14

walk in and look at my new style
ss!racban cloth coats and vests. Some
1Tllhg new-the very latest thing out.
ihey are nobby. A. Polack, the clothier.
, 1887-09-14
TO CLOSE.
VhHe shirts sUOrth 5000
iOr 300 ~. MARKS.


H. have moved my Office to Draper,
STLgan q 20. s, and request all those in,
a;, pleu 70 me to call in at once and settle,
'i'ner by cash or approved notes.
Gee. A. DRAPER.
, 1887-09-14

The largest stock OF hne brandies, old
WHISTLES, choice Hgueurs and super6ne
cigars at George Masten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
streets
, 1887-09-14

Extreme attended with
fear and superstition, is cnred at once by
using DR.. j. H. McLean's Strengthening
Cordial and Blood Purifier.
, 1887-09-14

S. Kellner will give with each Cash
Purchase of S. worth of Dry Goods or
Millinery, n chance in the grand draw
ing for the following three prizes: First
prize, one Cabinet Grand Piano worth
81 900, Second prize, 800 worth of
Dry Goods. Third prize, a $50 Silk
Dress Pattern.
, 1887-09-14

Engraving in all its branches Is done at
ZEHNER, BUEoHNER & Co.'s.
, 1887-09-14
$4,000.

House, stable, etc, corner Eighteenth
and Dillon streets for sale. Inquire of G..
Christensen, across Nineteenth street
bridge.
, 1887-09-14

For RENT-By Ferris, nicely furnished
houses and rooms, 206 Fifteenth street
, 1887-09-14

For RENT.-Ofices, houses and fur
nished or unfinished rooms. s. B.
Tuttle, with F. z. Warren.
, 1887-09-14

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader office
, 1887-09-14
FOR RENT.

To RENT-House, in excellent location,
for rent and nice furniture for sale. Ad-
dress p. .. box 53l.
, 1887-09-14
NEW LOCAL NOTICES.


All persons indebted to or holding &C
counts against the late Mrs. Sarah Pierce
are requested to mail the same to
7. w. CHAFFEE, Hillsdale, Wyo.
, 1887-09-14
a walking Skeleton.

Mr.. 4. Springer, of fredericksburg,
Pa, writes: II was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on the lungs, and re,
duced to a paHing skeleton. Got a free
trial bottle of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, which did me so much
good hat | bought dollar bottle. After
using three bottles, found myself once
more a man, completely restored to health,
with a hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh
of AZ TBS"
Call at W. N. Hunts drug store and
get a free trial bottle of this certain cure
for all Lung Diseases. Large bottles 81.
Latest styles
or Ladies Long Portmonaies Just re.
eeiYed at Hunt'a Eagle Pharmacy
, 1887-09-14
WANTS.

WANTED-A good girl for general
homework; good wages paid. Apply 2O8
Terrace Row.
, 1887-09-14

FERRIS MOVES HOUSES
206 Fifteenth street.
, 1887-09-14

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for dressmak,
making and millinery, at S. Kellner's.
, 1887-09-14

WANTED-A competent girl to do gen
eral homework. Apply at 454, corner
T~wenty-frst and Evans streets.
, 1887-09-14
FOR A
For sale or Trad

For sale or Trade.
Fifty lots in Kelley's addition, fifty
Attorney at Law,
22l West Seventeenth street,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
, 1887-09-14

On or about Aug. 20 | will locate in l..
Loeb's clothing store. l am a practical
and artistic furrier of eighteen years ex-
perience and respectfully solicit the pat.
ronage of the citizens.
NORTH MEHEsY.
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19
THE ONE-HORSE FARMER.

The one horse farmer has a life long
ambition to gain reputation for wearing
dirty shirt.
He will alarm the neighborhood in get
ting up two hours before day, then sit
around and not 60 to work till sun up.
He will ride around a week looking for
q So hog.
He will complain of hard times. then
tear his best pair of pants climbing the
fence where the gate ought to be,
He will spend SO for bride, then let
the calf chew it to pieces before Sunday.
He will get all his neighbors to help in
getting a COW out of bog then let her die
for the want of attention.
Stock will get in ard destroy his crop
at place in his fence that he has put Oft
fixing for six months.
lie will sprain his back lifting some
thing to show how strong he is.
He will talk all day Sunday on what he
knows about farming, then ride around
the neighborhood Monday, hunting seed
potatoes.
He will 90 in his shirt sleeves on o cold
day, to show how much he can endure,
then return home and occupy two thirds
of the fire place till bedtime.
He will ridicule the mechanism of a
cotton planter, and 60 out and mash his
thumb mailing board on the fence.
He is economical, economy is his fort,
he will save ten cents worth of axle
grease and ruin the spindle of $40
wagon.
He won't subscribe for newspaper,
but will borrow one from his friend and
forget to return it.
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19
READ YOUR BIBLE.

A great many years ago proninen'
merchant in Taunton, Mass, promised ar
eccentric old lady named Lucy Kng that
if, taking her su5ject from the Bible, she
would compose riddle which he coulC
not guess, be would give her certain
prize. The riddle was as follows:
Adam God made out Of dust,
But thought it best to make me first;
So | was made before the man,
To answer His most holy plan.
My body He did make complete,
But without arms, or legs, or feet;
Nv WAYS and acts He did control,
But to my body gave no soul.
A living being became,
And Adam gave to me name;
| from his presence then withdrew,
Ard more of Adam never knew.
And did my Makers law obey,
Nor from it ever went astray;
Thousands of miles | 90 in tear,
But seldom on the earth appear.
For purpose wise which God did see,
He put living soul in me;
A soul from me my God did claim,
And took from me that soul again.
For when from Inc that soul had fled,
was the same as when first made;
And without ha1ds, or feet, or soul,
| travel on from pole to pole,
i labor hard by day and night
TO fallen man give great light;
Thousands of people. young and old,
Do ly my life great light behold.
No right or wrong can [ conceive,
The Scriptures l cannot believe;
Although my name thorein is found,
They are to me but empty sound.
No fear of death doth trouble me,
Real happiness l ne'er shall see;
To heaven 1 shall never g,
Nor to the grave, nor hell below.
Now when these lines you closely read,
Go search your Bible with all speed;
For that my names recorded there,
l honestly to you declare"
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19

A paper to be first class must have first
class patronage. First class patronage
consists in every subscriber paying his
subscription in advance, and patronlzing
the Job department instead of sending
work to foreign Offices and in various ways
giving the paper your support and en-
couragement. Giving the paper your
moral support does not do. Moral sup
port never was known to run newspa-
per; moral support cannot be utilized
when paper bills are to be paid. The
men who work on newspapers are human
and enjoy corn beef and cabbage as well
as other people. Atmosphere in this To-
cality contains large amount of ozone
and is very bracing, the scenery grand
and picturesque, but, nevertheless, it
seems to be one of natures laws that one
can't pay for printing material with ozone
or feed workmen on beautiful scenery
Gainesville Events.
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19

Time of game b. and 40 m.
Umpire, Robinson of BatesVille.
The Brows will play the Stars at Eve
Shade in a few weeks.
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19

AT Sedalia, No, recently a man who
had been converted BY the Salvation Army
entered hardware store and asked the
proprietor what axes were selling for IN
1872. The proprietor replied that they
were selling for 81, whereupon the con-
vert gave him dollar. saying: "l stole
an axe from you and here is your pay"
Now the merchant, We are willing to bet,
is kicking himself because he did not fix
the price at S..
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19
OBJECTS OF THE WHEEL

AS many persons are prejudiced against
the Agricultural Wheel for assumed
reasons, we will state that the main feat
ures of the order, or the characteristics of
the true Wheeler. All will be found to be
educational:
1t teaches closer relation and brother.
hood among men, especially farmers.
1t teaches higher manhood and wom-
anhood amongst the laboring masses.
1t instructs members of the order to
look more carefully to the material inter-
ests of their households and farms.
1t teaches economy and sobriety in all
things.
1t recommends varied farming and in.
tensive rather than extensive, cultivation
of farm, garden aud orchard,
Itrecommends the growing oflesS cotton
but more of all that the farmers consume.
1t recommends the improvement of all
the animals that supply the table and that
do work on the farm.
1t ins;ructs its members to inform them
selves what pertains to their material,
moral and social relations.
Itignores all skep:icism and ipfdelity.
1t leaves every member of the organi-
cation to think and act as he pleases on all
political ard religious subjects, and to af-
tiliate as he chooses with such organiza-
tion and political party as he deems prop
er.
Lastly i. teaches all to rely more on
their own resources, as far as possible end
admonisbes all to be freemen and not
slaves .-Dardanelle Reflector.
Cleveland and Mrs. Uauyr.-o-
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19
FROM STRAWBERRY
From our regular correspondent


From our regular correspondent.
We are having fine rains. Crop pros
picts were never better in this part of the
country; but grand tuSsle with General
Green seems to be inevitable
Alex. Henderson of our township, sold
ten hesd of fine beef cattle one day last
week, to q Batesyille butcher receiving
about Sc gross.
Messrs. Charles Henderson and Thomas
Wallin of Williford, were in our midst a
few days ago.
Col. "Pat" Sullivan of your place, with
small fishing party, passed through our
country a few days since, destined tor
Jones mill, where the Col. and bis con-
federates expect to play "Whaley" with
the fnny tribe, provided they can secure
sufficient quantity Of the right kind OF
bait which seemed to be a question OF
no small consequence, VIXEN last heard
fiom. We hope them success.
The people in this part of the county
want the Smithville and Evening Shade
mail schedule changed from Saturday to
Friday. Most of the citizens of tLis
township get their mail at Smithville,
and as it does not arrive until late Satur-
dav evening, they must wait until the
next week before they can get the RECORD
or any other mail from the county seas'
We are expecting big boom soon
The Pittsburg, Kansas, Calamine u New
port railroad will pa4s through nnr town
ship, which is to be built right away, and
work will be resumed at the CalGmine
zinc mines while we have fair prospects
for the 5. & L. R, and the P. & G. E
roads. KEx'
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19
THE RIGHT KIND OF A BOOM.

A South Arkansas paper has this sensi>
Bile view on booms:
The kind of boom that we would like
to see would not be confined to the buying
and selling of real estate. First, we
would like to see the people set more val
ue on their farms and think more of their
homesteads. We would like to see the
price Of farm land 60 up to reasonable
figure. We would like to see more corn'
peas, potatoes. oats, fruits and everything
else that makes the farmer and the
country selfsustaining, raised here, more
labor saving implements used on farm,
better stock of all kinds, better fences and
houses. Then we would like to see a
steady immigration of good people, farm
ers, fruit raisers, mechanics, etc Then
again we would like TO see our city on a
boom. We wluld like to see cotton
compress, wagon factory, fruit canning
establishment, tannery and many other
factories, that would giye employment to
idle hands and make market for the
products of the farm and truck patches
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19

The life of the "trade dollar" is another
sample of what Christianity will do. For
a long time it has been kicked about the
country bnt ever bearing on its face "ln
God We Trust" 1t wasni worth dollar
and it was spurned by all men as liar
and hypocrite. SILL it clung to it's
motto "In God We Trust and now the
Government is redeemipg il at hundred
cents on the dollar. It's faith hath made
It whole.
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
accomplishes for everybody exactly what Isl claimed
fori One Of the reasons for the great popularity or
the Mustang Linilnent Is found In Its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such medicine.
The Lumberman needs it in case of accident.
The Housewife needs 1t for generalfalnily use.
The Cunaier needs 1t for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs it always on his work
bench.
The Tyiner needs It in case Of emergency.
The Pioneer rneedsit-can't get along without IL.
The Farmer needs it in his house, his stable,
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the Bonfman heeds
1t In liberal supply adoatand ashore.
The HOrsCsfnncier needs lit Is his best
friend and safest reliance.
Tho Stocls.eroyver needs tit will save him
thousands Of dollars and world Of trouble
The Railroad man needs 1t and will need 1t 80
long as his life is round of accidents and dangers
The Backwoodsmnn needsit There Is moth
ing like 1t as an antdote for the dangers to nte'
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs 1t about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen, and when
these come the Mustang Liniment IS wanted atonce.
Keep Bottle in the House. 'Tis the best OF
economy.
Keep Bottle in the Factory. Its tsimmediate
use In case of accident saves pain and loss OF wages
Keep n Bottle Always in the Stable for
use when wanted.
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19

An exchange truthfuIly says that the
men who most desire that President
Cleveland should decline . re nomination
have heen doing the most talking and all
Of them are now very sorry they spoke.
If the Democracy want Mr.. Cleveland in
1888 he will have to serve. The president
has been highly honored by his party end
the party can and will command him
withou. regard to his personal wishes,
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19
Additional Local
BASEBALL.

In the game last Saturday at BateSVllle
between the Browns of that city, and the
Stars of Maxvllle, this county, BateSVllle
won by a score Of IS to A. In the outset
Ethan Medley, Gather for the Stars got an
arm hurt and sprained his ankle so that ne
could neither throw nor run to DO any
qood. Besides the ground was very rough
TO which the home club was accustomed
and the visitors, it seemed, failed to learn
while in the field. The fielding OF the
home nine was excellent, Will johnson OF
the Stars, made a fine running catch: and
jim Norman scooped In the palm Oh run
getting ard batting Two or three OF the
Browns failed to dodge Matheny'S random
cannon shots, and got bases and bruises
The home management failed to get the
fair grounds for the game as was expected
and the contest took place in a turned-out
cornfeld. A large crowd OF ladies and
gentlemen came out to witness the game
Following is the score as kept by a man
among the bystanders:
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19

The Satanta Medicine Company's Mex
lean Liver Pills, compounded with direct
reference to conditions of life in hot eli
mates, by the "Chief Medical Director of
the Mexican Army" They keep the sys-
TEN in perfect order, and a sure cure for
three OF the most annoying arrangements
of the system-Headache, Constipation
and Billiousness. They neither nauseate
Or gripe. 9,25
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19

The "Hookrpm Odds and Ends" are
planning to annibilate the MaxVllle n
next Saturday.
Sharp County record., 1887-05-19

Birmingham, Ala, has been chosen as
the site for a brass statue Of Jefferson
Davis
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-28

When you want garden seeds, buy them
from Harris 4 Cos drug store. All their
seeds are fresh
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-04-28

Some few weeks after this, when it had
rained in torrents all day, and the water III
the low places had driven the pears,
wolves and panthers from their lalf,
whose howts and growls could be heard
all around Us before sunset, A. III
sisted after the door had been barred we
should put out the light. as attracted by IL,
there would be SO many bowling rlght
close to Us, we should not be able to sleep.
Between midnight and day, when We were
in our soandest sleep; wien it was so dark
YOU could not have seen hill OF snow SIX
inches from your nose, we were aroused Dy
a terrible scufling right under our bed.
Before we had time to conjecture, the bed
ia ised about foot, and falling suddenly
about two, threw us both prone on the floor.
SPECIFICS with terror, put out my hand
in an attempt to rise, and just as it came
in contact with a hairy name, and l had
given myself up for lost, the thing opened
its mouth and gave bray such as has never
been equaled since the days of Balaam's
noted quadruped The whole thing was
accounted for-the mule chained to the
house, in wallowing had gotten inmedi-
ately under US, and when he got up carried
floor and all with him. l only know the
extreme darkness is all that saved his life,
for 4 sWore III his mighty wrath he
would kill the d-n thing and leave that
place by the boat if he knew it would land
in hades.
Whether it be the malaria from which l
am now suffering, as | used to in the
swamp. or thinking of the street cars of
Raleigh, that has recalled these incidents
| know not. [ only know they are leaf
from my own life l shall not soon forget.